By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco teachers reached a tentative agreement Friday with the school district to end their strike, the first such walkout in nearly 50 years. San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent …
San Francisco teachers, district reach deal to end first strike in decades Read MoreBy JESSICA HILL, Associated Press PAHRUMP, Nev. — Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state’s oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation’s first to be unionized. …
Sex workers at Nevada brothel Sheri’s Ranch fight for the first-ever unionization Read MoreBy SUSAN HAIGH NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. State Department has ordered certain public libraries nationwide to cease processing passport applications, disrupting a long-standing service that librarians say their communities have come to rely on and that has run …
State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications Read MoreBy WILL GRAVES, AP National Writer CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Soaring arias. Wrenching tragedy. Joyful triumphs. Exotic backdrops. Climaxes often designed to produce tears, sad or otherwise. Perhaps more than anything, the operas that Italians began creating 400 years …
Bravo! Act I of the Winter Olympics’ visit to Italy has been filled with drama, catharsis and tears Read MoreDisneyland will begin showing the Walt Disney and Abe Lincoln audio-animatronic shows in rotation after the Great Emancipator took a 10-month hiatus so the Anaheim theme park’s founder could hog the spotlight during the 70th anniversary celebration. “Great Moments with …
Disneyland to play Walt Disney and Abe Lincoln animatronic shows in rotation Read More“Sinners” made history as the most-nominated film ever, with 16 Oscar nominations, surpassing “Titanic” and “La La Land.” The cultural phenomenon is now taking over the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood to give fans an inside look during Black History …
Black History Month 2026: A new ‘Sinners’ exhibit in LA champions the film’s achievements Read MoreBy DAVID A. LIEB Virginia voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan benefiting Democrats while a court battle plays out over the legality of the effort. The Virginia Supreme Court said Friday that a statewide referendum …
Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal Read MoreBy TIM REYNOLDS | Associated Press Chris Paul, the “Point God” who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into …
Chris Paul retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run Read MoreMAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — A shipment from the United States of medicine and medical supplies arrived in Venezuela on Friday, reflecting a new spirit of cooperation between the two countries following the stunning capture last month of then-President Nicolás Maduro. …
A US shipment of medicine to Venezuela signals a new era of cooperation Read MoreThe headliner of the Toronto Blue Jays‘ spending spree this winter drew the ire of MLB insiders in a recent survey conducted by Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Stark polled three dozen current and former executives, managers, coaches, and scouts …
Blue Jays $210 Million Deal Voted Worst Signing of Offseason Read MoreFormer NHL announcer Mike Goldberg weighed in on the debate that followed Sharks legend Joe Thornton throughout his career. Thornton built a Hall of Fame resume and achieved individual NHL accolades, but he never captured a Stanley Cup. Fans often …
Ex-NHL Voice Mike Goldberg Defends Joe Thornton’s Legacy Despite No Stanley Cup Read MoreThe New England Patriots have a lot of work to do in the offseason to avoid a Super Bowl hangover in 2026. One key decision waiting in the wings is the potential future of their star cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s …
Patriots Have Massive Decision to Make on Star Cornerback Christian Gonzalez Read MoreThe Seattle Seahawks are expanding their offensive coordinator search outside the building, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reporting the team will interview Arizona Cardinals pass game specialist Connor Senger for the vacancy. The #Seahawks will interview #AZCardinals pass game specialist …
Seahawks OC Search Takes Surprising Turn With NFC West Rival Interview Read MoreFormer Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr made a surprise announcement before last season when he revealed that he was going to retire from football. He’s only 34, so he could likely physically play for a few more seasons. The …
Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Issues Strong Response to Return Rumors Read MoreThe Los Angeles Clippers made the decision to trade Chris Paul before the trade deadline. He hadn’t been with the team for weeks, as he had essentially been banished. After that move, LA suddenly became one of the hottest teams …
Former Clippers Guard Chris Paul Confirms Decision on NBA Future Read MoreDuring the NBA trade deadline, Ivica Zubac was one of the most sought-after players on the market. Right before the buzzer, he was dealt from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Indiana Pacers in a blockbuster move, bringing an end …
Ivica Zubac Reveals Shocking Magic Johnson Story from Lakers Stint Read MoreNBA All-Star Weekend is officially here, and the easiest way to watch everything (without bouncing between five tabs) is to treat it like a 3-night TV event: Friday’s Celebrity Game + Rising Stars, Saturday’s skills/3-point/dunk block, then Sunday’s new USA …
NBA All-Star Weekend Schedule: TV Times, Rising Stars, Format, Saturday Events Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Steelers could badly use a long-term solution behind center. For a chance to find that in quarterback Tanner McKee, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell argued the Steelers should give up a defensive starter. On the latest episode of NFL Daily …
Steelers Curiously Urged to Trade Budding Defensive Star for Backup QB Read MoreSome were surprised when the Green Bay Packers selected offensive lineman Jordan Morgan in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Although left tackle is his natural position, Morgan has played 478 snaps at right guard, 256 at left …
Packers Free Agent Labeled as Team’s Biggest Roster Decision of the Offseason Read MoreA large mid-century modern white building on the Sausalito waterfront resembles a yacht club of a bygone time. You can’t miss Sausalito’s Trident restaurant. A beloved staple of Bay Area history, the restaurant last month closed its doors for good. …
The Trident’s role in Bay Area music history Read MoreA human leg found shortly before Christmas near the Salton Sea is that of a 17-year-old girl who went missing that month, the teen’s mother said. Notice about T’Neya Tovar on the missing-persons website of California’s attorney general. An announcement …
Human leg found in California desert belongs to missing teen Read MorePhil Manzanera makes my Top 5 favorite guitarists list. The fact that I’m always trying to shoehorn in about 27 players into that Top 5 list — after all, can’t leave out Drew Abbott from Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band …
Legendary rock guitarist performs at intimate Bay Area club Read MoreBy MARTHA BELLISLE ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Norwegian biathlete Strula Holm Laegreid won his second bronze medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday — three days after making an unexpected personal confession during a post-race interview. Laegreid, who also …
Norwegian biathlete wins another Olympic bronze medal, 3 days after confessing his infidelity Read MoreROME (AP) — A Slovak fugitive who had been on the run for 16 years was finally arrested when he turned up in Milan to support his national ice hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, police said Friday. The …
A fugitive on the run for years is arrested when he turns up at the Olympics to watch hockey Read MoreDANVILLE — The principal owner of Blackhawk Plaza in Danville is tangled in a web of failed real estate loans in Southern California that have engulfed multiple banks and created murky prospects for the delinquent properties. Deba Shyam, who heads …
Owner of Blackhawk Plaza in Danville is tangled in web of failed loans Read MoreInvestigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are on their way to Steamboat Springs following the crash of an Epic Aircraft E1000 in the early hours of Friday morning, according to a post made on X on Friday. Routt County …
4 killed in plane crash near Steamboat Springs Read MoreVisitors to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science have two months to enjoy one of the City Park institution’s most famous exhibitions before it disappears — at least until next year. The Hall of Gems & Minerals, which opened …
Dazzling museum exhibit gets closing date amid DMNS expansion Read MoreThe curtain will close for Dark Horse bar on March 14, the 51st birthday of the bar that has been a cultural cornerstone in Boulder for generations. The final act for the Dark Horse, as Boulder has come to know …
Boulder’s iconic Dark Horse is ending its era next month Read MoreROME (AP) — A Slovak fugitive who had been on the run for 16 years was finally arrested when he turned up in Milan to support his national ice hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, police said Friday. Related …
A fugitive on the run for years is arrested when he turns up at the Olympics to watch hockey Read MoreLa fundadora de uno de los grupos de Facebook más grandes para rastrear e informar sobre la actividad federal de inmigración en el área de Chicago durante el Operativo Midway Blitz de la administración de Trump está contraatacando después de …
Residente de Chicago demanda a funcionarios de Trump por cerrar grupo de Facebook de avistamientos de ICE Read MoreIf you’ve ever thought about running for president, don’t. You probably don’t have what it takes. That’s not because you’re inherently unqualified — hell, if Donald Trump can get elected, it sure feels like anyone can, and I have no …
Leave it to Trump, Hegseth to raise presidential profile of Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly Read MoreChicago plays host to more than 4,000 miles of public streets. Joabe Bayer Barbosa has almost run them all. Barbosa, 25, has now completed more than 80 percent of Chicago’s map, according to the tracking app City Strides, and says …
A Chicago grad student is nearly done running every block of the city. What comes next? Read More‘Where are all the “Don’t tread on me” Americans?’ Chris Truax at The Hill We have a “package of constitutional rights that we created to keep the government from becoming oppressive,” says Chris Truax. These rights “aren’t just a defense …
‘Those rights don’t exist to protect criminals’ Read MoreA large mid-century modern white building on the Sausalito waterfront resembles a yacht club of a bygone time. You can’t miss Sausalito’s Trident restaurant. A beloved staple of Bay Area history, the restaurant last month closed its doors for good. …
The Trident’s role in Bay Area music history Read MoreA human leg found shortly before Christmas near the Salton Sea is that of a 17-year-old girl who went missing that month, the teen’s mother said. Notice about T’Neya Tovar on the missing-persons website of California’s attorney general. An announcement …
Human leg found in California desert belongs to missing teen Read MorePhil Manzanera makes my Top 5 favorite guitarists list. The fact that I’m always trying to shoehorn in about 27 players into that Top 5 list — after all, can’t leave out Drew Abbott from Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band …
Legendary rock guitarist performs at intimate Bay Area club Read MoreDANVILLE — The principal owner of Blackhawk Plaza in Danville is tangled in a web of failed real estate loans in Southern California that have engulfed multiple banks and created murky prospects for the delinquent properties. Deba Shyam, who heads …
Owner of Blackhawk Plaza in Danville is tangled in web of failed loans Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes It’s been nearly two weeks since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson. And in that time, we’ve heard countless theories about how and why someone might have abducted the 84-year-old mother of Today show …
Bethenny Frankel Believes Savannah Guthrie’s Mom May Have Been Kidnapped By Rival … Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Ever read an interview that has you saying “NOOOOO” aloud at your screen? Brandi Glanville’s disfigurement is no longer a medical mystery. It turns out that her breast implants are decades old and also illegal to …
Brandi Glanville: My Implants Ruptured & Grew Mold! That’s Why I’ve Been … Read MoreReading Time: 4 minutes Apologies are great. They don’t fix everything, but they’re a good start. When apologies turn into defenses, over-explanations, and worse … they can make things worse. Disgraced former HGTV star Nicole Curtis should have stuck to …
Nicole Curtis Apology Includes Lengthy ‘Explanation’ & Might Make Her … Read More